Bill & Ted Face the Music

Director: Dean Parisot 

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1086064

Review: Just a breath of fresh joyful air full of delightful silliness and an effortless return to old beloved characters.

Watch it if: You're a Bill & Ted Fan.

And if you liked: Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey, Galaxy Quest

Anomalisa

Director: Duke Johnson and Charlie Kaufman

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2401878

Review: One or two interesting ideas being held aloft by its production without much else going for it and not nearly enough examination or criticism of its central character.

Watch it if: You're interested in experimental animation.

And if you liked: High Fidelity, Being John Malkovich, Team America: World Police

Prisoners

Director: Denis Villeneuve

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1392214

Review: Unbelievably gorgeous to look at with a strong sense of tone and a gripping plot that continues to knock you on your feet throughout.

Watch it if: You can handle something with a long slow burn.

And if you liked: True Detective, Insomnia (2002), Zodiac

An American Pickle

Director: Brandon Trost

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9059704

Review: Reasonably thin in terms of character and plot but charms with some fun ideas and sincere emotion.

Watch it if: You want something that seems effortless in its impressive technical accomplishments.

And if you liked: Being There, Hits, Borat

Check this out: Sell Out

Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood

Director: Quentin Tarantino

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7131622

Review: Some really confusing choices floating in a fairly breezy and pleasant sea of nostalgia and indulgence.

Watch it if: You're ok with something that has no problem meandering at its own pace.

And if you liked: Death Proof, The Hateful Eight